For the latest information, we recommend that you visit the US Customs Website at: http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/vacation/kbyg/ BACK TO TOP Canines and other pets traveling onboard the M/V Discovery Sun will need to have a ticket purchased in order to travel. The charge of the ticket is $49.00 (each way). Seeing-eye dogs will not be charged.

We do not surprise our customers with extra "customs duty" and "postal fees" that are associated with shipments from foreign countries. Our price is the complete price, duty-free, and is payable without any "foreign currency" exchange issues.

Australian Citizens: All travelers aged 18 years and over are allowed to bring into Australia the following goods duty free. Goods bought overseas or bought duty free before leaving Australia are included when determining duty free concessions. A$900 worth of goods not including alcohol or cigarettes (A$450 for travelers under 18 years of age). 2.25 liters alcohol (including wine, beer or spirits) and 250 cigarettes are permitted to bring in.

Two bottles going into the United States, One Litre for Canada,one litre for the UK + 200 cigarettes per person or 250grams of Tobacco.

No. The duty free allowance of Rs. 12000/- is available for consumption only at the arrival. It cannot be used for any unaccompanied baggage shipment coming via air or sea freight. No. Landing Certificates are no longer issued nor required for clearance of a household goods shipment as unaccompanied baggage. LC is issued only if your accompanied baggage has been mishandled by the airline and cannot be located by you on arrival.

Persons in the U.S. may receive, free of duty, a gift mailed from a foreign country or a Caribbean Basin beneficiary country if the shipment does not exceed $100 based upon its retail value, or $200 if sent from the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, or Guam. You may send as many gifts as you wish, but the U.S. addressee will be required to pay duty if the gift parcels received in one day total more than $100 (or $200).

Any U.S. resident, including children, can return, or send, to the mainland $1,600 worth of duty-free imports every thirty days. If you go over your $1,600 allowance, V. I. Purchases are dutiable at a flat rate of 6 percent on the next $1,000. U.S. residents over the age of 21 can return with five bottles of liquor duty-free or six, if one of the bottles is locally produced, such as good ol' Cruzan Rum. You can find out more about other U.S. Customs Regulations here.

Each adult passenger is allowed to import Rs. 12000/- (US $ 282) equivalent of goods free of duty into India if your stay abroad exceeds 3 days. If it is less than 3 days, the allowance is Rs. 6000/-

The duty free allowance is as follows: 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250g tobacco, 1 litre wine or spirits, 170ml (6ozs) perfume. Weapons of war and unprescribed drugs are prohibited.

Yes. In Australia, you can collect or purchase duty free once you have passed through international screening for your international flight. At Darwin and Adelaide, domestic and international passengers are screened through the same screening point. These airports will have a separate international screening area for international flights AFTER the first screening point.

litre of spirits or strong liqueurs over 22% volume or 2 litres of fortified wine, sparkling wine or other liqueurs

Possibly. We have had reports of customers needing to pay import duties on several occasions, but not in every case. Unfortunately we have no control over this, and cannot predict whether or how much duty you might need to pay in your own country.

We will indicate a MINIMAL VALUE for Customs and indicate the item as a "GIFT", however should Import Taxes and Duty still be imposed, that is for the Buyer's Account.

You may also benefit from a nil or reduced rate of duty on certain goods imported from non-EU countries. Appropriate details will be given in later questions on Customs Economic Procedures.

Most countries charge a duty on imported goods. For example US customs have a rate of between 6 to 9% of the value of the goods for china products, but it is not always charged. As we are regularly shipping to over 20 countries worldwide, it is not possible for us to keep track of the current policy for individual countries. Our best advice is to contact your local customs authorities for the latest information.

This varies from country-to-country. Generally, our customers will not have to pay duty on personal items less than $500 in value and in most countries hand-painted oils on canvas do not attract duty. However, please check the Customs or the postal authorities in your country if you have any questions. U.S. Customs imposes NO IMPORT DUTY on hand painted oil on canvas paintings. The point of entry into the United States makes no difference nor does the state of final destination.

Except for local customers, you are considered the importer of the goods and have to comply to the regulation of your country. Therefore you may be subject to import duties and taxes (if it is applicable in your country). The charges are levied once the goods arrive in your country and are not calculated in the cost of goods and shipping charges. We are not liable for packages that are confiscated by customs and customers will be charged for any fees incurred by refused shipments.

We are obliged to apply a Customs Declaration on any package that is sent outside of the European Union.